Population 6,683 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Granby
Household size in Granby
| Period | Granby | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Granby sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Massachusetts as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.43 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Granby
| Period | Granby | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, Granby is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Granby
| Period | Granby | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in Granby, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Granby
Renters in Granby
| Period | Granby | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.9% of households in Granby rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 11.8 points, even as the national share rose. Only ten of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Granby
| Period | Granby | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Granby as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.4 points, even as the national rate fell. Granby has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Massachusetts cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Granby
| Period | Granby | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Granby is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Granby
| Period | Granby | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $983 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $864 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $819 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,431 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$448 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Granby costs $1,431 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $448 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 41.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Granby
Bachelor's degrees in Granby
| Period | Granby | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Granby (38.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Massachusetts overall (47.2%). The share with a degree is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Granby
| Period | Granby | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Granby: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Granby
| Period | Granby | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Granby has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Granby compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granby | 2.63 | 45.6 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 9.0% | 1967 | $1,431 | 38.2% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
| South Hadley | 2.26 | 45.7 | 6.3% | 23.2% | 5.1% | 1962 | $1,267 | 54.8% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
| Ludlow Center | 2.44 | 44.6 | 3.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 1976 | $1,409 | 24.7% | 91.1% | 6.0% |
| South Amherst | 2.26 | 56.1 | 3.7% | 20.5% | 10.8% | 1977 | $2,963 | 81.8% | 98.7% | 3.8% |
| Belchertown | 2.55 | 43.8 | 5.4% | 13.2% | 4.5% | 1983 | $1,388 | 46.6% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Ludlow | 2.42 | 45.4 | 7.6% | 23.1% | 7.9% | 1965 | $1,270 | 27.6% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| Hadley | 2.41 | 44.0 | 6.4% | 25.4% | 5.9% | 1971 | $1,596 | 64.8% | 97.5% | 4.2% |
| Holyoke | 2.43 | 41.3 | 21.0% | 58.7% | 9.2% | 1951 | $1,160 | 24.9% | 78.7% | 8.2% |
| Chicopee | 2.27 | 42.4 | 15.9% | 44.3% | 6.6% | 1956 | $1,244 | 22.8% | 86.4% | 6.3% |
| Indian Orchard | 2.73 | 36.6 | 26.2% | 53.0% | 7.8% | 1954 | $1,287 | 17.9% | 77.9% | 5.0% |
| Northampton | 1.93 | 37.4 | 10.3% | 55.6% | 6.2% | 1953 | $1,586 | 67.4% | 95.2% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Granby. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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